Postcode EX31 4FQ (North Devon)

Map showing EX31 4FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 4FQ is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in August 2020 and is an active postcode. EX31 4FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EX31 4FQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX31 4FQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to EX31 4FQ is Trayne Heights which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Devon District Hospital and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 4FQ (for ages 11 and under) is Yeo Valley Primary School.

The local pub for residents of EX31 4FQ is Barnstaple Social Club Ltd and is 856 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 20, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Pilton Fryer and is 987 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EX31 4FQ is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX31 4FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX31 4FQ, and the approximate distance away.

Trayne Heights 25 m
Westaway Plain 274 m
Westaway Heights 288 m
Shearford Close 328 m
Youings Drive 371 m
North Road 597 m
Higher Raleigh Road 628 m
Roborough Road 713 m
Shirwell Road 1.9 km
A39 2.89 km
A399 10.34 km
A30 70.04 km
A38 120.03 km
A361 130.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 4FQ

Introduction August 2020
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 4FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yeo Valley Primary School 1.14 km
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
1.15 km
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.15 km
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.15 km
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.32 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.52 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.77 km
Eden Park Academy 2.12 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.65 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.66 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.75 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
2.76 km
The Park Community School 2.79 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 3.05 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
3.6 km
Shirwell Community Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.75 km
Marwood School Outstanding
(April 29, 2008)
4.14 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
4.17 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 4.24 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
4.46 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 4FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
280 m
Twice as Nice Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
637 m
Barnstaple Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2006
856 m
Barnstaple Youth Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2016
856 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
856 m
Pilton House Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
987 m
The Pilton Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 15, 2019
987 m
Yeo Dale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 18, 2014
1.09 km
Greenfields Respite And Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 12, 2010
1.09 km
Frankmarsh Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2016
1.1 km
The Union Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2010
1.11 km
Masala Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
1.12 km
The Reform Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
1.13 km
Yeo Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.14 km
Pathfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
1.15 km
Pilton Bluecoat Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.15 km
Ladybirds Daycare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
1.18 km
Pilton Bridge Services Retailers - other 4
Good
August 28, 2008
1.18 km
Children's Summer Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
1.18 km
Inspire South West Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 14, 2017
1.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 4FQ - Data from Apr 2022

North Devon District Hospital Bus Stop/Station 251 m
North Devon District Hospital Bus Stop/Station 285 m
North Devon District Hospital Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Youings Drive Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Youings Drive Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.2 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.2 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 10.22 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 4FQ - Data from Dec 2021

Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Hartpiece Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Blakewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Stoneyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Flatwater Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Pudnor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sloley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EX31 4FQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 102.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.8 20
300+ Mbps 85% - -

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 52,928 kWh - mean 1,654 kWh : median 1,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EX31 4FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.09396000
Longitude -4.05326200
OS Easting 256315
OS Northing 0134745
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14073
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Combe Martin Rural ED
Electoral Ward Barnstaple with Pilton
Local Authority District North Devon
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000043
Travel To Work Area Barnstaple

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049031
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 006C
Output Area / Small Area 1C3